Funeral for Joseph Bacon in Warren
The funeral of Joseph Bacon a well known young man aged thirty two was held from his parents Wood street residence. Services were at St Marys church followed by interment at St Marys cemetery Warren. He was a barber by trade born in Warren and long a choir singer at St Marys He leaves parents several sisters and brothers and many floral offerings from relatives and friends.
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Joseph Bacon
Wood Street
Bay View Avenue
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Warren
Bacon
Edward
Caroline Bacon
Providence
Bristol
St. Mary’s Church
Sabre Gift to Col Andrew B Meiggs by Bristol Train
The Bristol Train of Artillery presented Col Andrew B Meiggs, commander, with a handsome new sabre and scabbard as a token of appreciation for his leadership. Lieut Col H Bailey spoke for the company at the ceremony, which occurred before they left the armory to attend Col Charles A Greene's funeral. The inscription reads Present to Col A B Meiggs by the Bristol Train of Artillery 1599.
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Andrew B Meiggs
Bristol
Balwark of Defense The Bridgeport Y M C A Praise
A Bridgeport Standard commentary lauds the Young Men's Christian Association for its universal field and social impact. It cites support from church state corporations and people, army and navy service, and a Brooklyn Navy Yard building pledge. Chauncey Depew calls it a bulwark for youth.
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Bridgeport
Young Men’‘s Christian Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Army
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Chauncey M. Depew
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Local Shop Promises Lowest Prices In City Trade
The vendor states prices have always ranged from ten to one percent below city rates and vows to maintain the bottom price. This pledge emphasizes ongoing affordability and competitive stance in the market.
Ancient Order of the Garter Described in Detail
The article outlines the Order of the Garter founded in the mid fourteenth century by Edward III. It lists membership, insignia, vestments, and the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense, noting the sovereign and knights as core members and occasional foreign or honorary companions. It also mentions a fog dispeller device and a mule working in Blossburg mines with notable behavior.
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Order of the Garter
Great Britain
George II
Edward III
Countess of Salisbury
George
St George
World’s largest painting and royal regalia facts
The article notes Paradise by Tingioretto as the largest painting excluding panoramas at 84 by 34 feet in Venice’s Doges Palace. It cites French coronets with nine pearls versus British baron coronets of four pearls. St Paul’s site history mentions eight churches, and France reportedly trains over 250000 carrier pigeons for wartime use. It also states Lord's Library dusting costs fifty pounds yearly.
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Paradise
Tingioretto
Doges’ Palace
Venice
Keiths New Theatre Week Bill Promises Full Houses
The coming week at Keiths New Theatre features Papinta the dancer in lilies formed with drapery and lights, McIntyre and Heath in Georgia Minstrels, Helene Mora the baritone, Fisher and Carroll in an Irish sketch, the Wartenberg brothers in foot juggling, Biograph films, and colored stereopticon views, plus a strong remainder.
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Keith’s
New Theatre
Papinta
McIntyre and Heath
Georgia Minstrels
Helene Mora
Fisher
Carroll
Wartenberg Brothers
Biograph
Settled Out of Court in Bristol Water Works Case
The Bristol town and the Bristol and Warren Water Works Company settled a lawsuit over 1900 dollars paid to Mrs Caroline and Miss Caroline A Thiele after injuries from a runaway accident at Hope and Franklin streets. The town had been awarded the amount by a jury for damages connected to road work by a steam road roller adjacent to water company pipe repairs. The settlement matched the Thieles’ award, though the town spent additional sums on legal and court costs.
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Bristol
Bristol and Warren Water Works Company
Common Pleas Division
Bristol County Supreme Court
Water Company
Caroline
Thiele
Hope and
Franklin Streets
Franklin
Bradford
Thieles
Administratrix Notice for Sund A Waldron Estate
Harriet D Waldron, appointed Administratrix by the Probate Court of Bristol, announces bond as required. All persons with claims against the estate must present them to the undersigned or file with the clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
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Bristol
Josephine E . Manchester
Henry R Manchester
Waldron
Harriet D Waldron
Bristol Probate Court Seeks Administrator for Charlotte Norris
On May 4 1899 the Bristol Probate Court ordered that William C C Norris next of kin request appointment as administrator of Charlotte Norris late of Bristol deceased intestate. The petition is referred to June 6 1899 at 10 a m for consideration and notice must be published weekly for fourteen days in Bristol press. Herbert F Bennett probate clerk signs the notice.
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Bristol
William J Mahnken
William J. Mahnken
Bristol Phag
Nixx
Herbert F Bennett
Robate Court
William H Bullock
Annie FE Warren
Martha S Bunn
Clara Ho Bonna
kKinnand Tepatees
James [ Bulock
Providence
Rhode Island
Djroralf Court
Leh
Bris
Adax Td
Mary BF Pipl RY
Susan PF Warner
Ossard Lown
Orrin L. Bosworth
Mars E Tilley
Peation
Bristol Phorsix
Herbert
Bennett
Henry HO Tilley
Susan T Warner
Lown
IL. Bosworth
Henry Hley
Bristol Phoenix
Eva May Cole
Frank M Dimond
Munor
Barrington
Barruington
Washington Street
David A Waldron
Fountain Avenue
Ames
David
Waldron
Lowe
Drownville
Millalosty
Latham
Uttee
David Bacon
Thames Street
Clement E. Salisbury
Bradford
Wood Street
Yeass
Robale
Gilbert T Norris
William C. Norris
Pimba
John Collins
Love
Hope Street
Charles H R. Darinstr
Nathan N Cole
Henry Thiele
Patrick Hammill
Martin Bennett
Mayr L. Gardner
Cu H
John J. Cole
Herbert F. Bennett
Charlotte Norris
William C C Norris
Bristol Prentx
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Esas Piate
New England
U. S. Dental Association
Westminster Street
H.A. Lewis
D.S
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Perry CO. Commissary and Supply Co
Barstow
R 1
Aylor
G. C
T M Morris Bristol
Werner
Encyclopadia Britannica
Clong
Abraham Lincoln
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Yale
Harvard
Snows
Britannica
T. Moroczs
Anderson’s Shoe Store
Jas. Anderson
Ioc
John
Gladding’s Market
Thames Street Histol
Maxfield
Fred Fish
R. P. Williams Chiropodist
Taunton
F. Wright
Church Street
Geo. H. Peck
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York
United States
Ir Fidelity and Depos Co
Maryland
L. F. Gorhams
R. I
Eto
Select “Order OF the Garter
Edward Ili
England
Blossburg
Ala
Hi&lf
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
France
House of Lords
Lindon
Procter & Gamble OO
Cincinnati
Keith’s New Theatre
Town OF
Frederic Hayes
Banigan Building
W. H. Buffington
A. W. Fairchild
Arcade
Walter A. Potter
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